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Shorty Rogers

Geoffrey Smith salutes the spark plug of 1950s West Coast jazz, trumpeter-composer Shorty Rogers, who starred with Woody Herman and Stan Kenton, led his own quirky, high-voltage bands and wrote jazz scores for hit Hollywood films.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 14 Aug 2016 00:00

Music Played

  • Woody Herman & Woody Herman and His Orchestra

    Keen And Peachy

    • The Woody Herman Story.
    • Proper.
    • 2.
  • Stan Kenton

    Jolly Rogers

    • Jazz West Coast.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 1.
  • Shorty Rogers & SHORTY ROGERS AND HIS GIANTS

    Sam And The Lady

    • West Coast Sounds.
    • Fresh Sound.
    • 6.
  • Shorty Rogers & SHORTY ROGERS AND HIS GIANTS

    Apropos

    • West Coast Sounds.
    • Fresh Sound.
    • 9.
  • Shorty Rogers & SHORTY ROGERS AND HIS GIANTS

    Bunny

    • West Coast Sounds.
    • Fresh Sound.
    • 11.
  • Shorty Rogers & Shorty Rogers & His Giants

    Diablo's Dance

    • West Coast Sounds.
    • Fresh Sound.
    • 14.
  • Shorty Rogers & Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra

    Infinity Promenade

    • West Coast Sounds.
    • Fresh Sound Records.
    • 19.
  • Shorty Rogers

    Chiquito Loco

    • West Coast Sounds.
    • Fresh Sound.
    • 24.
  • Shorty Rogers

    The Sweetheart of Sigmund Freud

    • West Coast Sounds.
    • Fresh Sound.
    • 25.
  • Shorty Rogers

    Abstract No 1

    • Jazz West Coast.
    • Fremaux.
    • 16.
  • Shorty Rogers

    Martians Go Home

    • Jazz West Coast.
    • Fremaux.
    • 22.
  • Shorty Rogers & SHORTY ROGERS AND HIS GIANTS

    Swingin' The Blues

    • West Coast Sounds.
    • Fresh Sound.
    • 12.
  • Shorty Rogers & Shorty Rogers & His Giants

    Audition

    • West Coast Sounds.
    • Fresh Sound.
    • 17.
  • Shorty Rogers & SHORTY ROGERS AND HIS GIANTS

    Blues Express

    • West Coast Sounds.
    • Fresh Sound.
    • 22.

Performers:

Ìý Title:ÌýÌýKeen and Peachy Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýWoody HermanÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýBurns & RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýThe Woody Herman StoryÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýProperÌýCatalogue No:ÌýProper-1160Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02’52Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýErnie Royal, Bernie Glow, Stan Fishelson, Shorty Rogers, Marky Markowitz, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, Bob Swift, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet; Sam Marowitz, alto saxophone; Herbie Steward, alto saxophone; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor saxophone; Serge Chaloff, baritone saxophone; Fred Otis, piano; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walt Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums.

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýJolly Rogers Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýStan KentonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJazz West Coast
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFremeaux & AssociesÌýCatalogue No:ÌýFA 5281Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02’38Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýBuddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Chico Alvarez, Don Paladino, trumpet; Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bill Russo, trombone; Bert Varsalona, baritone trombone; Gene Englund, tuba; Bud Shank, alto saxophone; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Bob Cooper, tenor saxophone; Bart Caldarell, tenor saxophone; Bob Gioga, baritone saxophone; Stan Kenton, piano; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýSam and the Lady Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty Rogers
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’05Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone saxophone; Hampton Hawes, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýApropos Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02’36Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone saxophone; Hampton Hawes, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýBunny Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty Rogers
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’26Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor saxophone; Hampton Hawes, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýDiablo's DanceÌý Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty Rogers
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’15Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor saxophone; Hampton Hawes, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýInfinity Promenade
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty Rogers Ìý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31ÌýÌý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’23
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, Conrad Gozzo, Maynard Ferguson, Tom reeves, John Howell, trumpets; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, trombones; John Haliburton, bass trombone; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Bud Shank, baritone saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Bob Cooper, tenor saxophone; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Ìý
ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýChiquito Loco
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’29
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, Conrad Gozzo, Maynard Ferguson, Tom reeves, John Howell, trumpets; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, trombones; John Haliburton, bass trombone; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Bud Shank, baritone saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Bob Cooper, tenor saxophone; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýThe Sweetheart of Sigmund Freud
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02’36
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, Conrad Gozzo, Maynard Ferguson, Tom reeves, John Howell, trumpets; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, trombones; John Haliburton, bass trombone; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Bud Shank, baritone saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Bob Cooper, tenor saxophone; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýAbstract No 1 Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty Rogers, Jimmy Guiffre, Shelly ManneÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJazz West Coast Ìý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFremauxÌýCatalogue No:ÌýFA5281Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’29
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, trumpet; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor saxophone; Shelly Manne, drums.
Ìý
ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýMartians Go Home
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJazz West Coast Ìý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFremauxÌýCatalogue No:ÌýFA5281Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý07’51
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, trumpet; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Pete Jolly, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.Ìý

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýSwingin' The Blues
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýBasie & DurhamÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý04’24
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, Conrad Gozzo, Harry Edison, Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, trumpets; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, trombones; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; John Graas, French horn; Paul Sarmento, tuba; Herb Geller, Bud Shank, alto saxophone; Bill Holman, tenor saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Bob Gordon, baritone saxophone; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Ìý
ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýAudition
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty Rogers
ÌýÌý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02’43
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, fluegelhorn; Pete Candoli, Conte Candoli, Buddy Childers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino, George Roberts, trombone; Bud Shank, alto saxophone; Bob Cooper, Jack Montrose, tenor saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone saxophone; Pete Jolly, piano; Ralph Pina, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýBlues Express
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý04’13
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, fluegelhorn; Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Maynard Ferguson, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; John Graas, French horn; Paul Sarmento, tuba; Charlie Mariano, Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Bill Holman, Jack Montrose, tenor saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone saxophone; Lou Levy, piano; Ralph Pena, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

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  • Sun 14 Aug 2016 00:00

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